Skills on Demand Visa (SID)
The transition from TSS to SID brings several substantial improvements to Australia's skilled migration program:
Introduction of new visa streams tailored to different skill levels and salary thresholds
Consolidated Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL) with 456 eligible occupations and streamlined caveats
Reduced work experience requirements from two years to one year
New income thresholds with annual indexation
Streamlined processing for highly paid specialists
Enhanced mobility provisions for visa holders
The employer-sponsored visa programme involves a 3-stage application process, all of which must be approved for a successful application. These are as follows:
Sponsorship application – to be lodged by your proposed sponsoring employer;
Nomination application – to be lodged by your proposed sponsoring employer; and
Visa application – to be lodged by the visa applicant.
All of the above applications can be lodged at the same time.
As employer sponsorship approvals generally last for 5 years, if your proposed employer is already an approved sponsor at the time of application lodgment, then only the nomination and visa applications will be required.
